Buses to New Orleans
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of New Orleans, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Baton Rouge | United States | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| New Orleans to Lafayette | United States | 189 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| New Orleans to Mobile | United States | 212 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| New Orleans to Jackson | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| New Orleans to Beaumont | United States | 388 km (241 mi) | about 7 h 13 min |
| New Orleans to Tuscaloosa | United States | 433 km (269 mi) | about 8 h 1 min |
| New Orleans to Montgomery | United States | 448 km (279 mi) | about 8 h 18 min |
| New Orleans to Shreveport | United States | 451 km (280 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| New Orleans to Pasadena | United States | 496 km (308 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| New Orleans to Birmingham | United States | 503 km (313 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| New Orleans to Pearland | United States | 505 km (314 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| New Orleans to Houston | United States | 510 km (317 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| New Orleans to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 26 h 52 min |
| New Orleans to Chicago | United States | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 24 h 18 min |
| New Orleans to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 26 h 55 min |
| New Orleans to Puebla | Mexico | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 26 h 31 min |
| New Orleans to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 26 h 31 min |
| New Orleans to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 26 h 35 min |
| New Orleans to San Antonio | United States | 815 km (507 mi) | about 14 h 53 min |
| New Orleans to Dallas | United States | 712 km (442 mi) | about 13 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.